Wednesday, November 9, 2016

In addition to his professional life as a chief operations manager of
Vucina Construction of Carmel, California, Ryan Vucina is committed to
improving his community. In particular, Ryan Vucina provides monetary
donations that are used to enhance various programs at Pacific Grove
Unified School District.

The Pacific Grove Unified School District serves approximately 2,050 students in two elementary schools,
one middle school, one high school, and one continuation school. The
district is persistently seeking to improve educational opportunities as
it addresses the requirements of the Every Student Succeeds Act.

The
district’s administrators focus on student accountability at the local
level, using standardized testing as well as other methods to assess
academic development. The Pacific Grove School District seeks to use its
local funds to address student needs, while at the same time complying
with local accountability plans. Administrators rely on collaboration
between the school board and parents to ensure that all students in the
district are effectively served.

About Me

As Chief Operations Manager for Carmel, California-based Vucina
Construction, Inc., Ryan Vucina oversees all facets of construction for
multimillion-dollar residential and mixed-use building projects. In the
preliminary phases, he calculates projected construction costs, assesses
contractor proposals, and executes contract negotiations. He also
consults with clients throughout construction to discuss progress
updates and design alterations. Together with project architects, Ryan
Vucina reviews architectural plans to ensure adherence with building
codes and the American Disabilities Act Standards for Accessible Design.
On site, he monitors subcontractor performance and maintains OSHA and
other safety regulations. He additionally mediates issues with
neighboring residents and records all project logs.

During his
tenure with Vucina Construction, Ryan Vucina has contributed to the
award-winning rehabilitation of the Green Mansion, a historic building
noted for its use as the first headquarters of the Boy Scouts of
America. He also helped the company win an honor from the City of
Monterey for building the city’s firs Alzheimer’s care center.

Ryan
Vucina studied business management at Monterey Peninsula College. While
a student at Pacific Grove High School, he earned All-League honors as
an offensive tackle for the football team and received athletic
scholarship offers from three colleges.